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When the mouse had no cat: notes on the April 8 march
It was disappointing to see the Counterpoint Journal publish “Police Department Breaks Up Protest Against Police Brutality” as the article covering the 8 April 2010 march. Since its inception in 2009, the paper has set itself apart by attempting to provide the fullest understanding of conditions, events, and decisions at the Evergreen State College, in the city of Olympia, and for the world. Such a wonderful paper was and is a direct challenge—as its name implies—to the trashy, shallow, poorly edited Cooper Point Journal (CPJ). In that regard, the CxPJ has been a success.
Support the State Street 29!
We are a group of Olympia residents whose goal is to support the “State Street 29.” We want to encourage others to view these people from the perspective of those who rely on and care about them.
The State Street 29 is a group of individuals who were arrested on the night of April 8, 2010. They were arrested at a march consisting of nearly 60 people that took place in downtown Olympia. The march was done in solidarity with the West Coast Days of Action against State Violence to draw attention to the fact that police everywhere are perpetuating and fostering fear among our communities.
Police department breaks up protest against police brutality
It would appear that the irony of this situation was lost, as a protest in downtown Olympia against police
brutality ended in police violence.